The Bobcat Paw
Week of April 10, 2023
Mission: To educate every student by creating an environment of high expectations, innovation, and strong partnerships.
A Message From Dra. Cárdenas, Principal
Our week began with Career Fair where our students heard from about 20 professionals representing different careers. Multiple students expressed their pleasant surprise and excitement for the event. We know these opportunities can have lasting effects that can help them choose their educational pathway. Thank you Mrs. Fabian, our school counselor, for leading the organization of Career Fair. Our week finished with the Mother-Son dance where we welcomed our Bobcat Boys with their +1. There was a lot of dancing and very courteous behavior. Great job parents!
Our PK - 4th graders continue to apply their understanding of grade level skills as our teachers work at clearing misunderstandings. In 3rd and 4th grade, we are prepared to test some of our students this coming week for the Reading Language Arts (RLA) STAAR test. Most of our students will test the week of April 24th. Please check with your child's teacher for the date your child will test. Them being present on that day will be of utmost importance so that a break in routine does not negatively impact their performance.
Our weekly attendance was at 93%. Our campus minimum goal is 96%. By grade level we had PK: 92%; Kinder: 89%; 1st Grade: 93%; 2nd Grade: 93%; 3rd Grade: 93%; 4th Grade: 93%. Parents, we ask that you assist us in reaching our attendance goal by bringing your student to school every day, unless otherwise noted by a doctor. If it's a routine doctor's appointment, we ask that, as much as possible, you schedule those in the second part of the day so that students are here at least for part of the day.
T - 92%
W - 91%
TH - 94%
F- 91%
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Career Day (more pictures on Facebook... RH Elementary Bobcats)
Check Out the Cool Things Our Students Are Learning!
Pictures are alternated through the teachers in each grade level on a weekly basis.
Reminders from Nurse Ramos...
- Keep emergency phone numbers up to date
- Keep vaccines up to date, as per Texas State Law
- Bring a water bottle daily
- PK-K Bring an extra pair of clothes including underwear and socks
- Vision & Hearing screenings will continue, now using SPOT vision device
Help Your Child Reach Their Goals & Earn Rewards
Calendar of Events
Monday, April 17, 2023
- Open Registration for 2023-2024 School year!
- Beginning of the 6th Six Weeks
- Selena Day!
- 504 Meetings
- Staff Meeting 3:45 - Cafeteria
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Open Registration for 2023-2024 School year!
- PK - 4th Grade Tutoring (Select Students)
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Open Registration for 2023-2024 School year!
- ARDs
- Region One Training - Mrs. Diosdado
- Marketing Site Visit Recordings 9:00 - 10:30 am (select classes & students)
- Report Cards Go Home
- Migrant Tutoring (select students)
- RHE Folklórico Showcase - 6:30 pm (By invitation only)
Thursday, April 20, 2023
- Open Registration for 2023-2024 School year!
- PK - 4th Grade Tutoring (Select Students)
Friday, April 21, 2023
- Last day - Open Registration for 2023-2024 School year!
- National Picnic Day - Parents welcomed if form was sent no later than April 17th
- Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Pictures Due
Upcoming Events & Holidays
- April 25th - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- April 26th - Administrative Asst./Secretaries Day
- April 27th - 2nd Grade Field Trip: Gladys Porter Zoo
- April 28th - Children's Day Celebration
- April 28th - 1st Grade Field Trip: Gladys Porter Zoo
- April 28th - Final day to earn points for AR
- April 28th - Turn in all library books
- April 28th - GT Field Trip 4th Grade: Challenger Mission
- May 1st - May 12th - 3rd & 4th Grade Math STAAR
- May 5th - Progress Report Grades Due
- May 5th - Kinder Field Trip: Gladys Porter Zoo
- May 5th - GT Field Trip 1st - 3rd Grade: Atomnaut Academy
- May 8th - May 12th - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 10th - Progress Reports Go Home
- May 11th - PK Field Trip: Children's Museum
- May 12th - Field Day PK - 1st Grade
- May 12th - 3rd and 4th Grade Chromebooks Picked Up
- May 15th - Peter Piper Pizza for Students with 100+ AR Points
- May 15th - Author Presentation for all Emergent Bilingual Students
- May 16th - Field Day 2nd - 4th Grade
- May 17th - GT Parent Presentations
- May 18th - PK & 1st Grade Play Presentations
- May 18th - 3rd Grade Field Trip: Gladys Porter Zoo
- May 19th - K & 2nd Grade Play Presentations
- May 19th - 4th Grade Field Trip: Harlingen Movie Theater
- May 23rd - 3rd & 4th Grade Play Presentations
- May 24th - PK, K, & 3rd Grade Awards
- May 25th - 1st, 2nd, & 4th Grade Awards
- May 26th - 6th Six Week Attendance Incentive
- May 26th - Early Release & Report Cards Go Home
- May 27th - Teacher Work Day and HS Graduation